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HavenScore coverage of forecast stories, pegged to our own ZIP-level data.

Split-screen comparison showing rural farmland with new construction next to urban skyline with construction cranes, illustrating housing market divergence

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Housing's K-Shaped Recovery Shows Up in Rural vs Urban Growth Patterns

Housing market analyst Alan Ratner's observation of a K-shaped housing economy finds support in current data showing rural areas significantly outperforming urban markets.

May 28, 20264 min read

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Builder Optimism Rises as Small Markets Drive Growth

Homebuilder sentiment is improving with late spring demand, while HavenScore data reveals small markets are driving the strongest growth nationwide.

May 19, 20264 min read

Mortgage lender reviewing documents at a small-town office, representing the shift toward efficient operations in rural markets

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Mortgage Lenders Eye Efficiency as Markets Shift to Small Towns

Industry conversations reveal lenders prioritizing efficiency as mortgage activity increasingly centers on smaller, rural markets showing the strongest growth.

May 12, 20264 min read

Small town main street with residential homes showing rural housing market character

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Rate Volatility May Test Small-Town Housing Markets Most

As mortgage rates face volatility from Fed policy shifts and energy market disruption, small-town housing markets showing strong growth may prove more resilient than urban counterparts.

May 5, 20264 min read

Aerial view of a small town residential development with new homes under construction

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Homebuilders Eye Small Markets as 2026 Growth Opportunities Emerge

As homebuilding executives map 2026 strategies, HavenScore data reveals small-town markets are delivering the strongest growth rates nationwide.

May 5, 20264 min read